Animals and farms
Watch the animals at Bio-Topia
Bio-Topia · Dunkerque (59)
The former Fort-Mardyck zoo is home to nearly three hundred animals from seventy-five mostly European species, on a route fully accessible with pushchairs.
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Dunkerque, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 12 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Animals and farms
Bio-Topia · Dunkerque (59)
The former Fort-Mardyck zoo is home to nearly three hundred animals from seventy-five mostly European species, on a route fully accessible with pushchairs.
Leisure parks
Adventure Mini-golf du parc du Fort Louis · Coudekerque-Branche (59)
In the Fort Louis park, just outside Dunkirk, this adventure crazy golf is played among trees and old fortifications.
Sport and adventure
Patinoire Michel Raffoux · Dunkerque (59)
Opposite the Halle aux Sucres, Dunkirk's ice rink combines an Olympic rink, home to the local hockey team, and a smaller leisure rink.
Museums and science
Le PLUS, Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences · Cappelle-la-Grande (59)
Near Dunkirk, this science centre brings together a planetarium, an exhibition on the evolution of life and hands-on labs.
Leisure parks
Loisigames Coudekerque-Branche · Coudekerque-Branche (59)
In Coudekerque-Branche, Loisigames runs BattleKart, an electric go-kart where the track is projected onto the floor like a video game, with bonuses and traps.
Sport and adventure
Bowling de Dunkerque · Dunkerque (59)
Near Malo-les-Bains beach, this ten-lane bowling alley is an easy fallback when the wind blows too hard on the promenade.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de Malo-les-Bains · Dunkerque (59)
Dunkirk's beach stretches below the Belle Époque villas of Malo-les-Bains, with a huge expanse of sand at low tide.
Leisure parks
Parc Galamé · Loon-Plage (59)
This large woodland park with free entry has play areas, a small animal park, crazy golf and a treetop course.
Animals and farms
Le Camélus, ferme d'aventures et de découvertes · Ghyvelde (59)
A few minutes from Bray-Dunes, this seven-hectare teaching farm gathers around forty unusual species: ostriches, camels, wallabies, alpacas and a woolly pig.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de Bray-Dunes · Bray-Dunes (59)
At the very north of France, on the Belgian border, Bray-Dunes has a very wide beach with plenty of room for sandcastles.
Castles and heritage
Château d'Esquelbecq · Esquelbecq (59)
Surrounded by a wide moat, this Flemish castle has kept its medieval layout with eight towers and stepped gables.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de Petit-Fort-Philippe · Gravelines (59)
At the mouth of the Aa, Gravelines' beach is easy to spot with its lighthouse and blue and white beach huts.